---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-005390"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AITX"
cik: "0001498148"
company_name: "Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-19T10:02:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-19T10:05:08.936344+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AITX's RAD engages ex-Commend Americas president Tom Reilly to build integrator, distribution channels

## Summary
- Tom Reilly, president of Commend Americas from 2019 to 2026, engaged effective Oct. 19, 2026 to lead strategy for RAD's new channel operations.
- Mandate targets systems integrators and distribution, two channels where RAD has had little presence; first deliverable is a channel strategy with measurable milestones.
- Reilly held full P&L for Commend's US, Canada and Latin America business, joined Commend in 2009 as Northeast Regional Manager and spent nine years at EY.
- Company says the partner-driven push supports its stated goal of positive operating cash flow in December 2026 without adding fixed cost.
- RAD CRO Troy McCanna cites recent expansion orders from logistics, property management and healthcare clients; direct and dealer business keeps growing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-005390
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AITX
- cik: 0001498148
- company_name: Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-19T10:02:47+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498148/000106299326005390/0001062993-26-005390-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498148/000106299326005390/form8k.htm

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